[parisc-linux] kernel panic when extracting large tar files

[Thibaut VARENE]

Well,

after having talked a bit with the 'pioneers' here at ESIEE, it appears 
that this tar problem is a long lasting one.

Matthieu Delahaye told me that since the very first days of pa/linux; 
this bug has existed, mostly happening on 'un-taring' files, obliging 
users to untar by small chunks of data.

FWIW, I experienced that bug too on the A500, had no time to chase it 
down but I will look at it soon.
It's near the top of my TODO list :)

HTH,


Thibaut VARENE
The PA/Linux ESIEE Team
http://pateam.esiee.fr/